Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-26

sarah E Howard has bought for So, 400 Of j.
Holdsworth Gordon, ct al, trustees, pt lot IT, so.
37S 17-3 by COG feet on street, between 9th and
10th streets northwest. c. E Raum, of California,
has bought OF Mary A. Henry, for IS 900, pit. lot 81
50 PA, 53 feet on NJ street and 1857 feet on
Thomas Circle
Harriet l. Albright OF Buffalo, " " has sold to
Geo. W. Mayo. OF Richmond. Va, for - OOO lots 9
and TO- IN block Il, on Columbia Heights, fronting
IL feet on the east side OF 18th street extended.
Jury Reform i'm the District.
MR. LAWRENCE GARDNER EXPLAINS THE REsOLU
TON HE OFFERED AT THE CITIZENS MEETING IN
SOUTH WASHINGTON.
"a man does not realize the inconvenience of
serving on a jury for three months until his turn
comes around, remarked Mr.. Lawrence Gardner
this morning TO a STAR reporter, In conversation
In regard TO a resolution which he introduced at
meeting last evening OF the South Washington
Citizens Association. sin other cities the terms
OF the courts have been reduced to two three and
sometimes tour weeks, but here the old custom is
still adhered TO OF having long terms. 1t is ask
Ing too much 10 require citizen TO leave his busi-
ness for three months and devote his time to jury
duty. That, believe, Is The reason why jury
duty Is Shtrked and why our best citizens are un-
willing 10 serve on jury. The object OF the
luton Is simply 10 have this matter considered by
the CITIZENS AsSO ciatiOn. that IL can be prop
erly presented 10 Congress and the necessary
legislation secured. jury duty should be made as
peasant as possible and every hindrance re-
moved 10 our best citizens giving their time and
attention 10 this important matter. In order to
get Tic DtoJ our lurleS the OF the
court should be so shortened that man can serve
without imper1ing his business / think that
nearly every man would be willing To give two or
three or even four weeks 10 the public and III
this could be brought about il would improve the
administration OF justice here In the District The
character OF our Juries is excellent and IL Is
sometimes surprising that our citizens are sum-
GENTLY philosophical to make the sacrifices that
they DO In order 10 perform this duty. But still
there are u great many who succeed In eyadng
this duty, and, II the present custom was changed
think that there would be fewer efforts made TO
get nd OF serving on the luries.'
EDUCATION OF THE BLINp-Mr Robert W. Swami
teacher at the Maryland school for the Blind on
North Boundary avenue, Baltimore is spending
his vacation at his home In this city No l137
New Jersey avenue, and Is making Use OF his hoIi.
day. looking up blind children, white and colored
In the District, with the view OF taking them TO
the school and educating them. There were at the
last session only 20 pupils, girls and boys OF whom
nve were from the District, and there Is room for
Others from mere The pupils, besides having the
rudimentS OF EDUCATION, are taught mattress max
Ing, broom making chair Gaming and piano tun-
Ing. Mr.. swami having charge OF the latter branch
WASHINGTON KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs IN BALTIMORE.
washington Division, No. ]. Knights OF Pythias OF
TINS CITY, took part In the parade in Baltimore yes
terday, In celebration OF the twentieth anntyer-
sary Of organization OF the order In Maryland
The division was Oiiicered by Capt. Harry CrOg-
gins, LIST Lieut.. K T. Whiting and I'd Lieut. A
Cronk- Col j. q. l. FoxweIl, aide 10 the maior-
general OF the Uniformed Rank OF the United
states, accompanied the visitors from Washing.
ton The Maryland knights 20 into camp for
three days at the SchuetZen Park Among the
guests Invited 10 the encampment are Justis H.
kathbone, OF Washington the founder OF the
order, and j. W. Thompson, Of Washington, su-
preIne outer guard
THK MILITARY COaPANIEs.-At a meeting last
night at Odd Fellows Hall, Navy ard or the
young gentlemen who recently formed a military
company, under the command OF apt H. r. Bur-
rOughs, steps were taken TO complete the organi-
The Drum Re Ge 20 Drum i hs O6
70 tne US OF MS naine.--Tne National Fencbes
had drill on the street last evening, and at a
meeting heId subsequently, elected u number OF
honorary members.
kEKSAN's THEATER,-There was a large audi
ence at kernan's last night, which evidently en-
loyed the performance or .-Bi1ou Garlands Birfb
Day Party, and the burlesque of "Black-Eyed
Susan, oy the Grteves Opera Company and Miss
Lisa Weber and her troupe Miss Weber and Miss
Lucille GreyeS were quite captivating in the lead
Messrs- Brant, Charlie Banks, Edward Burton and
other members OF the company. The concert in
the garden AFTER The regular performance was
also greatly enjoyed
FINED FOR CONTEMPT OF CoUKr-Jas DeAtley, a
young man, was before Judge Smell to-day Charged
with contempt In falling 10 appear as q witness
AFTER having been duly summoned, claimed that
ne was sick, but bis sickness did not require the
attendance OF a physician The judge did not
think the excuse was good one, and Imposed O
Tine Of 81
RoBBKRIEs RgPoRTED.-Richard Murphy reports
Snas ne either lost or had stolen from him pocket
on the Alexandria and FREDERICKSBURG Railroad
X N. Dooley, No. COS 18th street. reports the loss
OF pocket-bOok containing SIS or $40 George
-. Duoiey, No. 10 llth street southeast reports
SnAt ms mouse was entered Monday or Tuesday OF
chain and other articles
I'm. GROCERIES AT AUcTIoN.-It would appear
10 Do 10 the advantage OF dealers and private Inv
eIS 70 attend The sale OF groceries Tomorrow at iO
UeAocA at NO iV4 18th street, near street north.
west as the stock Is represented TO be larye fresh
ana nfst class In every particular See DowIlnp,s
auction advertisement FOR particulars